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Diocesan social action directors take time to focus on ‘Laudato Si’’
… Benedict XVI, who is known as the "green" pope. It was under Benedict that the Vatican added solar panels and preserved a Hungarian forest on the way to becoming the world's first …
Regenerating the environmental economy, one spiritual entrepreneur at a time
… up in community, as well. Spiritual entrepreneurs and regenerative leaders are as important as solar engineers and car manufacturers to the future of the planet. Maybe you already are one. Or …
The political implications of 'Laudato Si''
… opportunities (and business opportunities) in manufacturing materials needed for renewables: solar, wind, geothermal. U.S. Catholics (and others) need to begin to scrutinize the …
Peruvian parish follows the flow of the river
… a larger crowd that sang enthusiastically by the light of candles or the priests' two solar-charged lamps. The highlight of the next morning was a liturgy of the Word -- to avoid …
Chicago archdiocese commits to energy-efficient buildings in response to pope's encyclical
… In addition, the field operations center for Resurrection Cemetery has been heated with a solar system since 1978. Old St. Mary's School itself was built in 2011 as an eco-friendly building. Solar panels on the roof help generate electricity for the school. In the summer months, when …
At Vatican, world's mayors vow to tackle climate change, poverty
… as being key to growing a more "green" development, for example by partnering with solar-panel companies to exploit his country's abundance of sunshine and get needed electricity …
Pope Francis' carbon footprint: Does he practice what he preaches?
… country. The plan centered on investing in a Hungarian forest and installing a sea of solar panels on Vatican rooftops, although a Vatican representative was unavailable to confirm …
Pope Francis' environmental encyclical gets waylaid in West Virginia
… slashing jobs in favor of increased mechanization and in response to the rise of oil and gas. Solar energy jobs are in fact skyrocketing across the country, though not necessarily in coal …
Papal summer: Benedict heads for hilltop villa, Francis trims schedule
… Lombardi, Vatican spokesman. The general audience will resume in August in the Vatican's solar-powered and air-conditioned Paul VI hall. For the month of July, all audiences with the …
US bishops say Pope Francis' encyclical is a call to examine lifestyle choices
… the Stockton diocese has worked on issues related to climate change, air quality, land use, solar energy and water conservation, with particular focus on how each impacts the poor. Blaire …
'Laudato Si'' is inspiration for those who want to be part of the solution
… global conversion from the use of these fossil fuels to "clean and renewable energy" -- wind, solar and geothermal . "[Climate change] represents one of the principal challenges facing …
Francis' encyclical an urgent call to prevent world of 'debris, desolation and filth'
… are other factors (such as volcanic activity, variations in the earth's orbit and axis, the solar cycle), yet a number of scientific studies indicate that most global warming in recent …
Seattle Catholics plan encyclical related event tomorrow evening
… to a press release, the 7 p.m. gathering will feature a tour of parish grounds “which feature solar panels, a children’s solar kiosk, a rain garden, a National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat peace …
Why Muslims in Alaska will fast nine hours more than Muslims in Cape Town
… the month of Ramadan starts about 10 days earlier than the year before in the 365-day solar year. This year, the fast begins on the longest days of the solar year. This highlights the difference between Mecca in Saudi Arabia -- where there are two …
Leaked encyclical text puts climate change on humans
… there are other factors (those of volcanoes, of variations of orbit and the Earth's axis, the solar cycle), but numerous scientific studies indicate that the major part of the global warming …
Pope Francis inspires 300+ rabbis to sign rabbinic letter on climate
… great Federations to offer grants and loans to every Jewish organization in their regions to solarize their buildings; Shifting our bank accounts from banks that invest in deadly …
Morning Briefing
… in Western India transforms lives of children with physical and learning disabilities. Is solar energy on the rise? A brief look at changing attitudes and practices. …
All children deserve a healthy climate
… children. The developing world is deploying renewables over old-fashioned fossil-fuel power. Solar installations are doubling every two years, with developing countries installing renewable …
Cardinal Wuerl's Talk on Environment
… People will still need energy to fuel their homes and businesses. Someone has to produce solar panels, someone else needs to repair them, etc. It is only those whose lucre comes from …
One parish's attempt to go green
… still a lot more to do. We have not gone as far in this effort as the Vatican, which has put solar panels on the roof of the papal audience hall and purchased forest land in Hungary. The … archdiocese resists the new or unusual. I announced my desire to take our parish 100 percent solar. They came back with fears and cautions -- there was no "bravo." We are pushing ahead anyway. I can get a grant from the state to put in carports in our parking lots with solar panels. The carports will shade the parking lot, and the solar panels on the roofs of the …